Bangladesh Women’s Cricket Team Set for Salary Hike and New Bonuses
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced an exciting new salary structure for its centrally-contracted women cricketers, effective from the upcoming season. This move is part of the BCB's ongoing efforts to support and motivate the country's top female players.
Salary Hike Across All Categories
In the revamped salary structure, players in Grade A and B will receive a monthly salary increase of BDT 20,000, while those in Grade C and D will see an increase of BDT 10,000 per month. Here's a breakdown of the new salaries:
- Grade A: BDT 1,20,000 per month (Increase of BDT 20,000)
- Grade B: BDT 1,00,000 per month (Increase of BDT 20,000)
- Grade C: BDT 70,000 per month (Increase of BDT 10,000)
- Grade D: BDT 60,000 per month (Increase of BDT 10,000)
Current Centrally-Contracted Women Cricketers:
- Category A: Nigar Sultana Joty, Farzana Haque, Ritu Moni, Nahida Akter
- Category B: Fahima Khatun, Shamima Sultana, Sharmin Akter Supta, Murshida Khatun, Marufa Akter, Rabeya
- Category C: Sobhana Mostary, Lata Mondol, Jahanara Alam, Shoma Akter
- Category D: Disha Biswas, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Shathi Rani
Match and Series Bonuses Introduced
In addition to the salary increase, the BCB has also approved match and series-winning bonuses for national women cricketers:
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ODI Wins:
- BDT 1,00,000 for a win against teams ranked 1-3 in the ICC rankings
- BDT 75,000 for a win against teams ranked 4-6
- BDT 50,000 for a win against teams ranked 7-9
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T20I Wins:
- BDT 50,000 for a win against teams ranked 1-3
- BDT 35,000 for a win against teams ranked 4-6
- BDT 30,000 for a win against teams ranked 7-9
The same bonus structure will apply for series wins in both formats.
Introduction of Domestic Contracts
The BCB is also introducing domestic contracts to provide more financial stability to women cricketers. In addition to the 18 players who hold central contracts, 30 more women cricketers will now be awarded national-level contracts, mirroring the system in place for men’s cricketers.
List of Cricketers Under Domestic Contracts:
Some of the notable players include:
- Salma Khatun, Rumana Ahmed, Sharmin Sultana, Fariha Islam Trisna, Sumaiya Akter, and Shanjida Akter Maghla.
BCB President Faruque Ahmed emphasized that these changes are aimed at providing financial stability to a larger pool of women cricketers, thus helping them focus on their performance and growth in the sport.
This initiative marks an important step forward in enhancing the professional environment for women cricketers in Bangladesh, ensuring that they are well-supported both on and off the field.
